Finland 1907-L markka

from the Stack's Bowers 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73583

This specimen was lot 73583 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $504. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FINLAND. Markka, 1907-L. Helsinki Mint. Nicholas II of Russia. NGC MS-66. Brazen satin surfaces are argent with a light, even touch of champagne color across the reverse. Though many from the issue remain well preserved, the immaculate surfaces of this premium Gem are remarkable to examine." This type was struck by the Tsarist regime 1872, 1874, 1890-93, 1907-08 and 1915. When the Russian empire collapsed in 1917, the Finns obtained their independence. Post war coinage was copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: 350,000.

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, 24 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-3.2.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

Link to:

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